cervical_smear | ||
1. | [ noun ] (medicine) a sample of secretions and superficial cells of the uterine cervix and uterus; examined with a microscope to detect any abnormal cells | |
Synonyms: | papanicolaou_smear Pap_smear | |
Related terms: | smear Pap_test | |
Similar spelling: |
cervical_artery cervical_nerve cervical_plexus cervical_glands cervical_cap cervical_vein cervical_vertebra cervical_canal |